Learner’s Singularities: The Influence of Personality and Motivation

Abstract

Nowadays, learning a foreign language, such as English, has developed from the importance of grammar to communication development, from a structuralist viewpoint to practical day-to-day English. Consequently, teaching a foreign language has also switched from teacher-centered to learner-centered, attending to the learner’s need to communicate throughout the course. The general ambiance of the class will influence their future interventions and guarantee their motivation toward the subject, which is why the ultimate aim of a teacher is to make students feel comfortable enough to speak in class. This research targets the individual differences in our students, attending to their personality traits and how to improve their motivation to develop the oral competence that will prepare them for the real practice of English in the future.